Potamopyrgus antipodarum
Potamopyrgus antipodarum
(New Zealand mudsnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID2059
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionPotamopyrgus antipodarum has been found to become so dense that it has clogged water pipes and water meters.
Reference9363
Great Lakes RegionNo
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